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paintbrush

[ peynt-bruhsh ]

noun

  1. a brush for applying paint, as one used in painting painting houses or one used in painting painting pictures.
  2. any plant of the genus Castilleja.


paintbrush

/ ˈɪԳˌʌʃ /

noun

  1. a brush used to apply paint
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of paintbrush1

First recorded in 1820–30; paint + brush 1
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Example Sentences

But she has a lot of work to do before she can safely dig out the paintbrush.

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You can also use a pastry brush or a clean, unused paintbrush to dust off the surfaces.

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As the story goes, Hockney appeared on deck with a bucket of blue paint and a broom affixed with a paintbrush to get the job done.

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The men took different roles as Ukrainian civilians donned camouflage to join the fight: Leontyev became a weapons instructor and Stefanov swapped his paintbrushes for a camera.

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And a painter stood on the corner across from a burned down burger joint with a paintbrush, quietly documenting it all.

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